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School: Maoláin (roll number 6704)

Location:
Mullaun, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Brádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 263

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    The following cures which are common in this district, have been collected, with very little labour by all the pupils. Further details or information may be had from any of those whose addresses have been already given.
    Coughs and Colds -
    I Hot buttermilk and sugar taken immediately before going to bed
    II Flax seed and dandelions boiled in water and taken before going to bed
    III Brown paper which has been highly perforated with pin holds and smeared with butter, applied to the chest.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    All the pupils